Welcome to iRankHub Documentation
Your Voice, Your Ideas, Your Impact – More Than Just Debates
iRankHub is a comprehensive tournament management platform designed specifically for World Schools Debate and other debate formats. This documentation will help you get the most out of the platform, whether you're a student, school administrator, volunteer judge, or system administrator.
How to Access iRankHub
iRankHub is available as both a web application and a mobile Progressive Web App (PWA):
- Web App: Visit irankhub.com (opens in a new tab)
- Mobile: Download from your device's app store or visit the web app and add to home screen
First Time Setup
When you first visit iRankHub, you'll see the welcome screen where you can choose your user type:
New to iRankHub? Start with our Getting Started guide to learn how to access the platform and choose your user type.
Quick Start by User Type
👨🎓 For Students
Learn how to sign up, join tournaments, participate in debates, and track your performance.
Key Topics:
- Student registration and account setup
- Joining teams and tournaments
- Using the debate interface
- Tracking your progress and rankings
🏫 For Schools
Discover how to register your institution, manage student teams, and participate in tournaments.
Key Topics:
- School registration process
- Managing student accounts
- Team creation and management
- Tournament participation and payments
⚖️ For Volunteers/Judges
Get started with judging, understand the scoring system, and learn about our judging tools.
Key Topics:
- Judge registration and verification
- Using the judging interface
- Scoring and feedback systems
- Real-time collaboration tools
🔧 For Administrators
Master tournament creation, user management, and platform administration.
Key Topics:
- Creating and configuring tournaments
- User and school management
- Pairing algorithms and results
- System administration
Platform Features
- 🔄 Real-time Updates - Live tournament progress and instant results
- 🤖 AI-Powered Tools - Fact-checking and bias detection with Gemini AI
- 📱 Offline Support - Continue working without internet connection
- 🌐 Virtual & Physical - Support for both in-person and online debates
- 📊 Analytics - Comprehensive performance tracking and insights
- 📱 Mobile-First - Optimized for all devices with PWA support
Getting Help
- 📖 Browse the documentation sections above
- 💬 Contact our support team at info@debaterwanda.org
- 🌐 Visit our main website at irankhub.debaterwanda.org (opens in a new tab)
Recent Updates
Stay up to date with the latest platform improvements and new features in our changelog.